2004年山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷A
(试卷一)
Part I Listening Comprehension (15 points, one point each)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section A (5 points)
Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center 1. A) Hurry up. B) Nothing left. C) No more. D) Me, too. 2. A) It cost me twenty dollars. B) It was a waste of time. C) It took me three hours. D) It's time for dinner. 3. A) Fourteen dollars. B) It's next to the station. C) Sorry, I have no money. D) Sorry, I don't know the way.
4. A) You're right. B) But it's still early.
C) What do you think of it? D) Why are you so late? 5. A) Don't you know? B) Thanks a lot.
C) No problem. D) It doesn't matter. Section B (5 points)
Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some question s will be asked about what was said. The conversations will be spoken twice. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center Conversation 1
6. A) Going shopping. B) Giving directions.
C) Buying fruit. D) Introducing himself. 7. A) It has stopped snowing. B) It's going to snowing. C) It has just begun to snow. D) It's still-snowing. 8. A) By car. B) By train. C) By plane. D) By ship. Conversation 1
9. A) No Smoking. B) No Parking. C) Wet Paint. D) Keep off the Grass.
10. A) The Export Department. B) The Import Department. C) The Sales Department. D) The Personnel
Department.
Section C (5 points)
Directions: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea. During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words marked A), B), C) and D), according to what you hear , then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Almost every activity in life requires communication. When you make a speech at school, _11_ your food at a restaurant, or tell a joke, you are communicating. Learning to speak and express your thoughts __12 is the basic requirement of good communication. But there is __13_ to speaking-one that's often neglected. That's \needs help or your friend is upset? So, try to remember that good communicators listen twice ___14 as they speak. Maybe that's why God gave us two ears and just one __15 .
11. A) order B) elder C) older D) orderly 12. A) clear. B) clean C) clearly D) cleaning 13. A) other side B) another side C) other sides D) another sides 14. A) so many B) so much C) as much D) as many 15. A) math B) maths C) mouths D)mouth
Part II Vocabulary & Structure (20points, one point each)
Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the four choices marked A），B), C) and D), then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center 16. The wine ________a little bitter this time.
A) tastes B) sounds C) looks D) feels 17. So loudly _________ that the audience in the back heard him clearly.
A) does he speak B) did he speak C) he speaks D) he spoke
18. I am going to attend the conference, but you ________with me.
A) needn't to go B) don't need go C) needn't go D) needn't going
19. The police are ________the traffic accident that happened yesterday. A) looking down upon B) looking forward to C) looking into D) looking after 20. It is reported that this medicine is ________against lung cancer.
A) economic B) easy C) expensive D) effective 21. He has changed his ________about buying a new car at least three times. A) brain B) head C) mind D) thought
22. While ________in London, the young engineer picked up some English. A) staying B) stay C) stayed D) to stay
23. It will only take me a minute to get your watch fixed. It will be ready __________. A) by the way B) right way C) at last D) in that case 24. We were talking about the American tourist _______ we met during our trip to the Great Wall.
A) what B) which C) worse D) whom
25. More and more trucks are seen ________between these two towns these days. A) run B) to run C) be running D) being run 26. Judge from his accent, I can ____ that he is from the south. A) speak B) look C) tell D) show 27. We won’t be able to leave the office until the rain_____. A) will stop B) stops C) stopped D) is stopping 28. The boss told his secretary to _____ the documents for later use. A) put away B) turn on C) make up D) break out 29. Mary says this is the ______ decision she has ever made in her career life. A) bad B) worst C) worse D) badly 30. We all think that John is the only candidate ______ will get the job. A) whom B) whose C) who D) whoever 31. The fact ______ Mary was late for the meeting again made me angry. A) that B) why C) what D) which 32. Most of the machines in the workshop ______ next month.
A) are repaired B) have been repaired C) were repaired D) will be repaired
33. _______ is quite difficult for Mary to pass the interview. A) What B) This C) That D) It
34. If I work in a small factory, it is not ______ for me to gain much experience. A) weekly B) friendly C) likely D) lively
35. The villagers have offered much help to us and we think we should do something for them ______. A) in return B) in place C) in fashion D) in danger
Part III Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, two points each)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1
Telecommuting (远程办公)
It's 8:30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write… Wait a minute! Radio? Breakfast? Sofa? What kind of workplace is this? Well, actually it is John’s house, and he is a
telecommuter -- he works at home, communicating with the workplace through the Internet.
Like John, millions of people -- and their employers -- are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society, too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems.
Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting (会计). If a job involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it.
36. From the passage we know that John does his job _______. A. by telephone B. in his office C. away from home D. through the Internet
37. Which of the following is mentioned as one of the advantages of telecommuting? A. One can get along well with co-workers. B. One can work on one’s own schedule. C. One can work for several employers. D. One can enjoy a lot of traveling.
38. The passage tells us that telecommuters change jobs less often and so ______. A. they can get more work experience B. they will have a longer paid holiday C. their employers can save more money
D. their employers will give them a higher pay
39. The phrase“suited to” in the third paragraph means_______.
A. acceptable for B. difficult for C. fit for D. bad for 40. The passage is mainly about________.
A. a new way to work B. John’s working day C. various workplaces D. the Internet Task 2
People travel a lot with Heaven Air because they know they will get what they want. They want to go quickly and safely across the land, across the sea or right across the world, and they know Heaven Air will take them where they want to go whenever they want to go. Heaven Air flies all the newest and fastest planes to more towns and cities of the world than any other airlines.
Do you want to go to Paris, Washington, Tokyo? Heaven Air will take you there, at all times of the day or night, right through the week. But Heaven Air flies not only to the biggest cities; we also fly two or three times a week to towns and cities in the very center of Asia, Africa and South America.
People fly with Heaven Air because they know they will leave on time and arrive on time. They know that they will receive the best food and watch the best films.
Heaven Air is second to none.
41. Heaven Air is the name of ________.
A. a plane B. an airline C. a travel service D. an advertising program
42. Traveling with Heaven Air is ________.
A. comfortable but expensive B. cheap and pleasant C. exciting but tiring D. quick and safe 43. Heaven Air can take you to Paris _________.
A. on weekends only B. just on weekdays C. any time in a week D. two or three times a week 44. Most flights of Heaven Air go to ______.
A. big cities B. small towns
C. both big and small cities D. the very center of Asia 45. According to the advertisement, Heaven Air believes it is ________.
A. the second biggest in the world B. the second best in the world C. the biggest in the world D. the best in the world Task 3
Pressure Cooker (压力锅) Safety
When you are cooking with a pressure cooker, you should learn a few common sense（常识）rules:
1. Never leave the cooker unwatched when it is in use.
2. Add sufficient liquid but never past the recommended fill point. Overfilling the cooker may block the vent pipe (排气孔) and cause the cooker to explode.
3. Set the cooking time. Too much time may overcook the food or too much pressure may build up the cooker. Too little time will lead to undercooked food.
4. If you are new to pressure cooking, follow the cooking instructions carefully. Heat and time can either result in a great meal or a ruined one.
5. Never try to force a pressure cooker cover open. Allow the cooker to cool or run it under cool water before trying to open the cover.
6. Clean the cooker thoroughly after each use. Mild detergent (洗涤剂) and hot water work the best. Do not use stove ash or sand for they may damage the cooker. The gasket (密封圈) is best cleaned in warm soapy water and then dried. Store the gasket in the bottom of the pot.
46. According to the first rule, the user should ________.
A. keep the cooker under close watch B. always keep the cooker half full C. never leave the cooker empty D. never turn off the stove
47. According to the second rule, too much liquid in the cooker may result in ________.
A. a ruined meal B. undercooked food C. too little pressure D. a blocked vent pipe
48. According to the fifth rule, a pressure cooker cover should be opened _________. A. as soon as the cooking is finished B. while it is still on the stove C. with force when it is hot D. after it is cooled down 49. According to the instructions, which of the following is TRUE? A. The gasket should be cleaned thoroughly with cold water. B. Mild detergent and hot water can best clean the cooker.
2004年山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷A
